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Monday, July 25, 2016

St Matthews Anglican Church, Windsor - Bicentenary Celebrations

I have been asked to publish this notice. I am pleased to do so as I have ancestors interred at St Matthews.

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In October 2017, St Matthews Anglican Church, Windsor, will be celebrating the bicentenary of the laying of the foundation stone by Governor Lachlan Macquarie on 11 October 1817.

St Matthews and its associated graveyard are historically significant to the state of NSW and to the Hawkesbury area. The church has been the centre of spiritual life in the district since it was consecrated by the Reverend Samuel Marsden in 1822, with many families marking marriages, baptisms and deaths over several generations.

The cemetery at St Matthews has been in use since former convict, later appointed Chief Constable and magistrate, Andrew Thompson, was buried there in 1810. There are a number of First Fleeter grave sites and twelve of those are marked with plaques from the Fellowship of First Fleeters. These grave sites are:

Name Status Ship Died

ARNDELL, Thomas Assistant Surgeon Friendship 1821

BARNETT, Daniel Convict Friendship 1825

CROSS, John Convict Alexander 1824

CUSLEY, Benjamin Marine Private Friendship 1845

DALTON, Elizabeth (Arndell) Convict Lady Penrhyn 1843

also (Burley / Burleigh)

FORRESTER, Robert Convict Scarborough 1827

GREEN, Ann (Bladdey / Bladdy) Convict Lady Penhryn 1820

HOLMES, Susannah (Kable) Convict Charlotte 1825

KABLE / CABELL, Henry Convict Friendship 1846

MARROTT / MERRITT, John Convict Alexander 1812

MILES / Moyle, Edward Convict Scarborough 1838

ROBERTS, William Convict Scarborough 1820

During the lead up to the bicentenary, family societies and descendants of those who have current or former connections with the church are invited to celebrate their association with St Matthews by holding reunions, commemorative services or family get – togethers at the Church. Interested individuals, family groups or associations are invited to join the mailing list to be kept informed of events leading up to the bicentenary.

A commemorative service will be held on Sunday 8 October 2017. A community and schools service will be held on Wednesday 11 October 2017. Several concerts will also be held in the church. As well as open days for the whole of the church precinct ie, church, graveyard, stables and rectory.